FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE
MDR report key: 281268
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Received June 9, 2000
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2000-00112
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- June 9, 2000
- Date of Event
- May 9, 2000
- Report Date
- May 10, 2000
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- CFR
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- DE, US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PT TESTED BLOOD GLUCOSE ON THE SUSPECT DEVICE AT 2:43PM AND IT WAS 346 MG/DL. PT FELT DIZZY AND WAS HOT. THE PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED AND AT 3:30-3:45 PM, THEY TESTED PT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE ON THEIR DEVICE AND IT WAS 32 MG/DL. PT WAS GIVEN A VIAL OF DEXTROSE AND TAKEN TO THE HOSP. WHILE IN THE HOSP, THE CUSTOMER PASSED AWAY. PER THE RPTR, THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, FLUID BUILD UP AND KIDNEY FAILURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACCU-CHEK COMFORT CURVE | BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING TEST STRIPS | CFR | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | NA | 533872 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 YR | Death |